Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Overview

Downtown Oklahoma City law firm seeks highly motivated, hardworking, detail-oriented litigation paralegal or legal assistant in our plaintiff focused litigation firm. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting complex litigation cases across various practice areas, including insurance and injury related matters. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-stakes litigation while demonstrating your skills in a fast-paced environment.

Required Skills: 

• In person and electronic filings in both Oklahoma state and federal courts.
• Knowledge of all rules of Oklahoma state and Federal courts, and manage the implementation of the same for all filings.
• Meticulously organize and manage filings and discovery using document management systems while ensuring deadlines are accurately docketed.
• Highly proficient in using Westlaw for purposes of cite checking and legal research.
• Prepare, review, edit, formant and proofread pleadings, discovery requests or responses, documents, and letters with exceptional attention to detail.
• Draft, edit, and maintain witness and exhibit lists, pretrial conference orders, etc.
• Keep progression of cases on track in preparation for trials, hearings and depositions.
• Assist attorneys in daily case management.
• Communicate with potential clients, existing clients, experts, court staff, and others to gather information, provide updates, and respond to inquiries.
• Prepare tables of contents and table of authorities for court filings.
• Scheduling depositions, meetings, conferences and making travel arrangements.
• Prepare documents and exhibits for discovery production and court filings, incorporate redactions and bates labeling.
• Organize and maintain case files, attorney notebooks, databases, spreadsheets and other materials.
• Skilled in creating timelines and other types of visual aids used at trial or depositions.
• Administratively support firm business development, if needed

Computer Skills: 

Highly skilled with MS Office Suite, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Adobe, Westlaw, and trial director or other similar trial presentation software

Certificates & Licenses: Paralegal certification is preferred but not required.

Experience: Minimum experience of five years is required. Insurance related litigation experience preferred.

Other Requirements: Critical attention to detail is a must.Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressured environment and maintain case/trial deadlines.

Salary: $75,000.00 - $100,000, with the opportunity to earn bonuses depending upon performance.

Please submit a resume and cover letter. All submissions will be kept confidential.